Savaglio & Co. Partners with PLACE to Gain Leverage, Enhance Leadership, and Build a Scalable, Agent-Focused Business
“It sounded too good to be true. Then I started talking to actual PLACE agents, seeing their results, and realized they were running the kind of businesses I had been trying to build on my own. That’s when it clicked. This wasn’t hype. PLACE really does exist, and it’s exactly what I had been looking for.”
SHEBOYGAN, Wis., August 2025 — PLACE, the real estate industry’s only all-in-one business services and technology platform for top teams at any brokerage, announced today that Markus Savaglio and Savaglio & Co. are now powered by PLACE. PLACE improves profitability and production to make running a real estate business easier.
Markus Savaglio is the owner and operator of Savaglio & Co., a fast-growing real estate team serving clients across Eastern Wisconsin’s Lakeshore region, from Milwaukee to Green Bay. His team supports buyers and sellers in Sheboygan, Kohler, Manitowoc, Elkhart Lake, and surrounding communities. Over the course of his career, Savaglio has helped more than 300 families buy and sell real estate.
Savaglio entered the real estate industry in 2016 after years of working nights and weekends in the hospitality world. “I spent years building great experiences for other people. But I hit a point where I wanted more for myself and more time with my soon-to-be-born baby,” he said. “Real estate gave me a path to build something of my own and still be there for the moments that matter most.”
Markus began building a team in 2022, driven by big goals and a desire to help others create something of their own. Like many leaders, he soon discovered that growth without support was unsustainable. “I spent three years trying to grow my team by hiring, training, and building systems from scratch, while still selling and managing everything myself,” he said. “When I partnered with PLACE, everything changed.” With PLACE, Savaglio & Co. gained structure, training, and operational leverage that helped them scale faster and more efficiently.
One of Savaglio’s standout client offerings is his personalized community tour strategy, which helps buyers connect with neighborhoods, businesses, and the lifestyle of the local area. “It builds trust, creates lasting relationships, and consistently turns curious visitors into confident homeowners,” he said.
“Building a team on my own was one of the hardest things I’ve done,” Savaglio said. “I had the foundation, but without the right guidance and leverage, it just wasn’t sustainable. I learned the hard way that you can’t build a great team alone.”
With PLACE behind him, Savaglio is excited to grow strategically and shift his focus to the parts of the business he loves most. “The leverage provided by the back-end support means I can finally lead the way I’ve always wanted to,” he said. “In five years, I want to lead one of the most dominant real estate teams on the west side of Lake Michigan, with expansion locations in key markets up and down the shoreline.”
His agents will benefit from that same support. “PLACE meets agents exactly where they are and helps them grow from there,” he said. “It’s not one-size-fits-all. It’s personalized, practical, and built to help agents level up at every stage of their career.”
“We’re proud to welcome Markus and Savaglio & Co. to PLACE,” said Ben Kinney, co-founder of PLACE. “Markus is building a people-first business with clear intention, and now he has the structure and support to make that vision scalable. We can’t wait to see where he takes it.”
“Markus has created a business rooted in care, clarity, and grit,” said Chris Suarez, co-founder of PLACE. “His choice to partner with PLACE reflects a desire to lead with purpose and build something that everyone can be proud of. We’re excited to support what comes next.”
With PLACE behind him, Savaglio is focused on building a business that delivers lasting impact for clients, agents, and the communities he serves. By combining local expertise with a proven national platform, Savaglio & Co. is positioned to grow with purpose, raise the standard of service in Eastern Wisconsin, and create long-term opportunities for agents who want to build something of their own.
